Combined box and rack



(No Model.)

J. ROSENBUSH.

. COMBINED BOX AND RACK. No. 545,175. Patented Aug; 27, 1895.

VYlTNESSES: INVENTOR fizz W MW;-

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH ROSENBUSH, OF MONTROSE, NEiV JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THE R. HOEHNCOMPANY, OF NEvV YORK.

COMBINED BOX AND RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 545,175, dated August27, 1895.

Application filed April 5,1895- Serial No. 544, (NO 1110591) To all whomit may concern:

Be it known that I. J OSEPH ROSENBUSH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mont rose, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin a Combined Box andRack, of which the following, is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to boxes and cases specially intended for the useof physicians and surgeons and ordinarily containing bottles, tubes,instruments, (to.

The object of the invention is to provide a rack for the temporarysupport of bottles, tubes, or other apparatus, to be combined with a boxor case in such a manner and of such construction as to be convenient tomanipulate and to occupy a small space which ordinarily is used for noother purpose.

The invention consists in combiningwith the cover of the box or case, aslide which normally occupies a portion of the hollow space within thecover and which when desired for use may be moved partially out of itsinclosme into operative position where it will be supported and held bythe box-cover.

The invention will be described in detail with reference to theaccompanying drawing, in which the figure represents a perspective viewof a box or case with the cover open and the rack in operative position.

Referring to the drawing by letter, A rep resents a box or case whichmay be of any desired form, but as shown is rectangular and adapted tocontain flasks or bottles of remedies, acids, the. The box is providedwith a hinged cover a. This will be of ordinary construction-that is,consisting of a rectangular flange a and a covering a thus leaving a'space inside of the cover. In this space and resting over against theunder side of the covering a 1 locate a slide 5. This will preferably bea wooden slab, although it may be a plate of metal or other material.Its size and shape are such as to fit loosely inside of the flange ofthe cover. One of'the sides or crosspieces of the flange is providedwith a slit or elongated opening 0 of a proper size to perm it the slide1; to pass through it. That portion of the slide which stands adjacentto slit 0 is provided with a number of openings or seats I) for apurpose which will hereinafter appear. The slide is held in place bycleats b and by the slit 0, the slide being long enough to project intothe slit until its edge is flush with the outer surface of thebox-cover.

hen required for use the slide Z) is pushed or pulled outward throughthe slit about half its length or a distance to expose the openings andthe seats I). This position is shown in the drawing where it will beobserved that the cleats b and the slit hold it stable. W hen not in usethe slide is simplypushed in until its outer edge is flush with theflange of the cover. In this position it is out of the way and does notinterfere to any extent with the operation of the cover and does notoccupy a space which is ordinarily used for any other purpose.

In operation a tube or vessel (represented in.

the drawing by d) containinga compound or material of some characterwhich is required to be set aside to rest for the purpose of settling orquiet chemical action is placed into one of the openings or seats I)with its lower end resting upon any support which may be beneath it. Ifthe vessel is more of a cup shape, it may be supported entirely by theslide by inserting it in one of the openings.

The ordinary purpose for such a rack is to support what are known astest-tubes, but it is obvious that my invention comprehends a rack ofthe character and construction described for use in connection with anybox or case whatever.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. A box or receptacle forstoring bottles, tubes and the like comprising a casing with asupporting rack for said articles, a hinged cover, said cover beingformed with flanges on its four sides, one of said flanges having a slitor opening, and a sliding rack in the form of a plate having openings orseats fitting within said cover and having one edge projecting into theslit or opening in the flange of the cover, and a guiding oleat for saidrack arranged on the inside of said cover; substantially as described.2. A box or receptacle for storing bottles, tubes or the like,comprising a casing, a hinged cover, said cover being formed withflanges on its four sides, one of said flanges having a slit or opening,and a sliding rack cover and adjacent one side only; substanin the formof a plate provided with openings tially as described. 10 of varyingshapes and sizes for the reception In testimony whereof I subscribe mysignaof bottles, test tubes and the like, said sliding ture in presenceof two witnesses. Y 5 rack fitting Within the cover and having oneJOSEPH ROSENBUSH.

edge projecting into the slit or opening in the Witnesses: flange of thecover, and a short guiding cleat \VM. A. ROSENBAUM, for said rackarranged on the inside of said JOHN KRAEGER.

